CHICAGO — Jose Ramirez and Edwin Encarnacion casually sat at a table in the middle of the clubhouse eating a pregame meal.

Ramirez wasn’t in the lineup Thursday — he’s dealing with some discomfort in his right wrist, according to manager Terry Francona — but his ailment certainly didn’t appear to be any cause for major concern, as the talented infielder sat and joked with his destructive middle-of-the-order partner.

It was clear both were in good spirits.

Meanwhile, outside on the outfield grass, the seemingly forever growing number of Indians pitchers formed a circle down the right-field line. The group was going through some pregame warmup routines, but throughout the ritual, a football occasionally soared by the head of bullpen coach Jason Bere, who stood in the middle of the congregation.